Celtic striker Moussa Dembele watched by Stoke against Rangers as Potters prepare to rival Brighton
The Hoops ace could have played his last game for the club in yesterday's 0-0 draw with the Ibrox side as Parkhead chiefs prepare themselves for bids
STOKE watched Moussa Dembele in Saturday’s Old Firm draw — as Celtic get braced for bids.
Brighton are expected to table a £20million offer this week after Chris Hughton made the Hoops ace his No 1 target.
But SunSport can reveal Stoke boss Mark Hughes sent head scout Lee Maybury to run the rule over Dembele against Rangers.
The Potters gaffer is desperate for a striker and has been linked with Liverpool duo Daniel Sturridge and Danny Ings.
But Dembele is being tracked by several Premier League clubs and Hughes asked his top spy to take a closer look.
The Welshman is under pressure after a poor start to the season and needs fresh firepower for his goal-shy side.
Brendan Rodgers would prefer to keep Dembele but also admitted last week the Hoops could cash in for the right price.
The France Under-21 ace started against Rangers but struggled to make an impact before being replaced by Leigh Griffiths.
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With interest mounting in the ex-Fulham striker, there is a growing feeling that could be his last appearance in the Hoops.
West Ham and Everton have also taken a look at Dembele, who has scored 40 goals in 70 games for Celtic.
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Meanwhile, Cristian Gamboa looks set to leave in January as he bids to keep his World Cup dream alive.
The Costa Rican full-back has barely featured this term and is now behind Tony Ralston in the pecking order.
It is understood Gamboa has attracted interest from the MLS.